Editor: This correspondence is in response to the cartoon...

October 20, 1985

Editor: This correspondence is in response to the cartoon which appeared on Sept. 15. Publishing this cartoon displayed a lack of sensitivity and knowledge about mental illness.

The cartoon portrayed persons diagnozed as schizophrenic in a bizarre, misleading manner. Schizophrenia is a disease that is not characterized by a dual personality. Persons suffering from this illness do not appear different from other individuals.

I urge you to scrutinize more closely the material included in publications by The Orlando Sentinel. A greater degree of sensitivity will minimize the perpetuation of myths in our society that are detrimental to the image of minority groups.